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121cross — crossable, adj. crossability, n. /kraws, kros/, n., v., adj., crosser, crossest. n. 1. a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, upon which persons were formerly put to death. 2. any object, figure, or mark… …
122fractious — fractiously, adv. fractiousness, n. /frak sheuhs/, adj. 1. refractory or unruly: a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness. 2. readily angered; peevish; irritable; quarrelsome: an incorrigibly fractious young man. [1715 25;… …
123short-tempered — /shawrt tem peuhrd/, adj. having a quick, hasty temper; irascible. [1885 90] Syn. irritable, testy, choleric, waspish. * * * …
124waspy — waspily, adv. waspiness, n. /wos pee/, adj., waspier, waspiest. resembling a wasp; waspish. [1650 60; WASP + Y1] * * * …
125Waspy — /wos pee/, adj., Waspier, Waspiest. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of WASPs: a Waspy country club. Also, WASPy, Waspish. [1965 70; WASP + Y1] * * * …
126waspishness — noun the quality of being waspish …
127waspishly — adverb In a waspish manner …
128wasp — noun /wɒsp,wɑsp/ a) Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet or bee. b) A person who behaves in an angry or insolent way, hence waspish …
